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Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand. By: Krystin Vickers and Brandy Swink . Australia.

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Australia and New Zealand

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  1. Australia and New Zealand By: Krystin Vickers and Brandy Swink

  2. Australia Australia is both a country and a continent . It is the sixth largest country in the world. Surrounded by water, Australia is too big to be called an island. So geographers call it a continent. It is also a British style parliamentary democracy.

  3. Important people… Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770 and claimed it for Great Britain.

  4. Important places… Capital- Canberra Major Cities- Sydney & Melbourne

  5. Physical Features… Australia is well know for its beautiful Great Barrier Reef and its Great Artesian Basin.

  6. Natural Resources… Australia has many natural resources including: coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, zinc, bauxite, gold, silver, opals, diamonds, and pearls.

  7. People and Jobs… There are many different types of jobs in Australia including: mining, ranching, farming, and manufacturing. (Worlds top producer in wool)

  8. New Zealand New Zealand lies in the pacific ocean about 1200 miles southeast of its nearest neighbor, Australia. In contrast to Australia’s flat dry land, New Zealand is mountainous and very green. Its climate is mild and wet.

  9. Important Places… Major Cities- Auckland Capital- Wellington 75% of the people live on the North Island It is also a democracy

  10. Physical Features…Two islands are separated by the cookstrait. North Island South Island Southern Alps Mount Cook Canterbury Plains 3 active volcanoes Mount Egmont Geysers

  11. Work Cited Our World Today Book: New Zealand and Australia. www.google.com/images

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